Monday, April 18, 2011

Using bleach to take out the colour of the fabric I love the outcome of doing this and it's so economical. I actually came across this one day by accident when I spilt some Domestos on my dress and bathmat while cleaning. I had heard of tie-dying with bleach so did the mat and dress to begin with and have done a few other things since. Much cheaper than dyes. I love the earthy look that black fabric creates. I have yet to try denim but have seen that come out well too.

You need to use natural fabrics such as cotton. Different fabrics work differently so experiment. These are two different tablecloths that I made with black cotton fabric. They both came out differently. One not being affected with the dye anywhere the bands touched, creating a very contrasted effect. I like the softer brown colour that came out on my first go but no matter what I did with the second tablecloth it would come out contrasty. (diluted the bleach, soaked longer etc) I wish I wrote down times and ratios but I don't know. I made these tablecloths as presents for people months apart.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

01 Mathery blog -Two young designers-One idea a day is a interesting and innovative blog. Some ideas are a little pointless or weird but some really original and creative, such as the Post-It-Note Rose or Laced Clogs (great idea, could have been done better-I want to give it a go)

Colour Etcetera. A collection of colourful art, photography, paper, collage and other colourful things. I love colour, which is why this blog is so exciting!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Kinetic typography can be so effective. I think the Pulp Fiction one is best as it really portrays and underscores the mood of the audio. Smashing Magazine has more information and great examples onTypography In Motion

About Me

Hi! I'm Em, creative and DIY craft lover, I studied Graphic Design and Multimedia at uni and have since used my creative skills to teach as an art teacher.
I love helping friends and family with their graphic design needs, from business cards and invitations to wedding stationary and CD covers. Recently married, I had great fun planning, creating and making everything for our wedding!
I'm passionate about recycling and using unexpected materials in craft, love patterns, fabrics, textiles, paper, recycling, graphic design, mark making, photography, film, retro, vintage and anything clever or different!